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Youth Crime Case Management System Dublin Metropolitan North Central Division

Youth Crime Case Management System Dublin Metropolitan North Central Division. Chief Superintendent Pat Leahy. Background. Children appearing frequently before the Court - Lack of appropriate interventions - School/educational programmes

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Youth Crime Case Management System Dublin Metropolitan North Central Division

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  1. Youth Crime Case Management SystemDublin Metropolitan North Central Division Chief Superintendent Pat Leahy

  2. Background • Children appearing frequently before the Court - Lack of appropriate interventions - School/educational programmes - Number of Gardaí - No responsibility • Special Residential Services Board - Targeted number of Juveniles -Appropriately and quickly - Avoid re-offending • Pilot

  3. Purpose • An Garda Síochána • Child centered, effective and efficient • Detention as a Last Resort • Deal with offending • Avoid re-offend • Interagency co-operation

  4. CASE MANAGER Manages one Individual Young Person Details of Case Manager are entered into the Garda PULSE Any Garda accessing the Young Person’s file is asked to contact the Case Manager Bring ALL charges before the Court on the same date Interagency/Communication (Young Person, Family, All agencies) Desired Outcome - More accountability over offenders - Reduce Court Time - Deal with Court cases quicker - Help improve utilisation of Garda Resources - Enhance Interagency Collaboration - Improve Outcomes for Young People

  5. Review • October 2006 to August 2007 • Children Acts Advisory Board • Interviews • Process - Procedures

  6. Findings • 16 Gardaí - 16 young people • Males – 13 to 18 year olds • 219 charges – 2 to 35 charges • 219 to 80 - drop of 64%

  7. Recommendations • Garda Case Management – DMR-North Central • Monitoring • Independent Review • Process • Training • An Garda Síochána • Extend the Project • Leadership • Independent role • Service knowledge and support • Adult offenders • Other Agencies Working With Young People

  8. Case Management The Process • Referral • Step 1 – Profile the Offender • Step 2 – Preparation for Court • Step 3 - Court • Step 4 - Detention

  9. Case Management - Training • Continuing Professional Development • Four Modules - Process, Procedures - Court Procedures/Legislation - Children - Interagency

  10. Management and Monitoring of the System • Monthly District Meetings • Quarterly Divisional Meetings

  11. Developments • Garda Commissioner • National Policing Plan • Community Relations

  12. Contacts • Chief Superintendent Pat Leahy

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